Day: 15 August 2013

Carlsberg teams up with Alupro to back aluminium recycling drive

Carlsberg has become the first brewer invest in national aluminium packaging recycling campaign 'Every Can Counts' which encourages on-the-go recycling at outdoor events across the UK.

Motorists to pay more as Gov ‘underestimates cost’ of biofuels in petrol

The cost to motorists of adding biofuels to petrol will be as much as £224m more each year than Government estimates, according to new research published today.

Will a global aviation deal release the airline emission strategy’s potential?

Just a month before the triennial General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has produced a white paper stating that emissions reduction and sector offsetting is both achievable and affordable, and perhaps sooner than first projected. But after years of swings and roundabouts between the ICAO and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) will this year's discussion finally lead to a tangible difference? Asks Begum Kurkcu

Energy

Kingfisher poaches M&S Plan A chief to lead on Net Positive

Marks & Spencer's director of Plan A Richard Gillies is to leave the company after nearly 30 years to join Kingfisher as group sustainability director.

Irish goat farm achieves ‘water champion’ status

Family-run Broughgammon Farm in Ballycastle has become the second farm to receive the Consumer Council's 'Water Champion's' Award for reducing usage and saving money through the implementation of efficiency measures.

Furniture Village targets reuse as it reaches zero waste milestone

Furniture Village has achieved zero waste to landfill across all of its UK sites, resulting in 2,500 tonnes of material being diverted away from landfill each year.

AD sector shows steady growth despite funding challenges

The number of anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities operating in England has risen to 110 this year compared to 68 in September 2011 while more than 200 additional projects have secured planning permission.

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